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Obama Barely Leads in Michigan (New Dem Poll Has it 47-46)
publicpolicypolling ^ | 9-08-08 | DEAN DEBNAM

Posted on 09/08/2008 10:49:28 AM PDT by icwhatudo

Raleigh, N.C. – On the heels of a successful Republican convention Barack Obama’s lead in Michigan is down to just a single point. He has a 47-46 advantage over John McCain.

The selection of Sarah Palin as the Republican Vice Presidential candidate appears to be a hit with Michigan voters. 45% of respondents say they are more likely to vote for McCain because of his running mate selection, while just 30% say Joe Biden joining the Democratic ticket makes them more likely to vote for Barack Obama.

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PPP surveyed 1,147 likely voters on September 6th and 7th. The survey’s margin of error is +/-2.9%.

(Excerpt) Read more at publicpolicypolling.com ...


TOPICS: Extended News; Politics/Elections; US: Michigan
KEYWORDS: 2008polsl; dempollsters; electionpresident; mccain; mccainpalin; mi2008; michigan; obama; poll
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To: icwhatudo

Thanks for posting. Very interesting.


21 posted on 09/08/2008 11:08:28 AM PDT by PGalt
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To: Tigercap
I never understand why MI votes Dem. Especially considering all the failures in MI Dem politics

Half of the population is on the government dole, and 120% of that half votes.

22 posted on 09/08/2008 11:08:38 AM PDT by CharacterCounts
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To: Obadiah
My point precisely! As I said, there is ONE rule: Make up rules as needed to spin and WIN. With Toricelli, they made it up as they went along.

vaudine

23 posted on 09/08/2008 11:08:56 AM PDT by vaudine (RO)
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Maybe FR can setup something with PUMA’s or Hillary supporters to mobilize in MI and PA. Let’s put alot of effort winiing these two states.

We can do this!


24 posted on 09/08/2008 11:10:09 AM PDT by KavMan
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To: RC2
I pray McPal will pull this puppy outta their hats. Cause frankly I doubt they can move this over to the Red Column! They're riding hight right now, I just pray it lasts until Nov. 4th! May God Favor us!
25 posted on 09/08/2008 11:10:34 AM PDT by RoseofTexas
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To: Tigercap

Every state has its unique playing field. That said, it is true that Palin will be a hit throughout this area, specifically with rural voters, suburban Moms, and independents.

Palin’s standing with the base also frees up McCain to appeal to independents and discerning Democrats.

Let’s hope that McCain has a better first debate performance than Bush had with Kerry. Bush did so lousy that night that he converted what should have been a slam dunk into a close race instead.

The first debate is also a podium-style debate, not the sit-down “town hall” that McCain prefers. And all the networks will declare BO the overwhelming winner.


26 posted on 09/08/2008 11:11:24 AM PDT by mwl8787
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To: CharacterCounts

“Half of the population is on the government dole, and 120% of that half votes. “

As a MI resident, I think you summed it up correctly. unfortunately.


27 posted on 09/08/2008 11:12:20 AM PDT by Tigercap (If 0bama had the experience of Palin, he too might be qualified to run for Vice President)
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To: tcrlaf

Yeah, but did these poll numbers include the graveyards?


28 posted on 09/08/2008 11:12:58 AM PDT by NaughtiusMaximus (Our VP candidate has more balls than their POTUS candidate and their VP.)
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To: icwhatudo

With the “Sarah Bounce” McCain has likely taken the lead in Ohio, Colorado, New Hampshire and possibly Pennsylvania, while strengthening his lead in Florida. I’ll bet New Mexico is a dead heat now. Palin has skinned and mounted Obama in the Rockies.


29 posted on 09/08/2008 11:15:19 AM PDT by cookcounty ("A ship in harbor is safe, but that's not why the ship is built." ---Governor Sarah Palin)
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To: RC2

Hillary will not join the ticket as VP.

No way, no how - her experience is less than Palin’s, too.

She knows from HER internal polling and focus groups that snObama’s hosed even if she were the VP, and that such a move could even make his lose worse.

She’s gonna half heartedly play good soldier.


30 posted on 09/08/2008 11:16:49 AM PDT by AFPhys ((.Praying for President Bush, our troops, their families, and all my American neighbors..))
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To: Harry Wurzbach

The Mich Republicans have been running an ad that shows Obama heaping praise on Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick, and then has a scrolling text showing the felonies Kwame just pled guilty to running across the screen. Devastating. Also the Gov of Mich ahs one of the lowest approval ratings in the country, so the voters there have had their fill of crooked Dem politicnas and Obama is indeed in trouble.

Doesn’t help that Obama failed to speak up on Mayor Kilpaticks behalf and after he pled guilty, Obama disowned him faster than Bill Ayers and Rev Wright. The detroit black political establishment (mafia) is pissed at Barry for not standing up for the Mayor, even if the Mayor was a crook. Will be hard to get the vote out in Detroit if people there are pissed at Barry O. No huge Dteroit vote and Barry loses Michigan,. plain and simple.


31 posted on 09/08/2008 11:17:03 AM PDT by milwguy (........)
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To: ConservativeDude

Funny you should mention Washington - No matter the current “polls”, I believe a strong likelihood WA will go for McCain/Palin. They love independents there.


32 posted on 09/08/2008 11:18:42 AM PDT by AFPhys ((.Praying for President Bush, our troops, their families, and all my American neighbors..))
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To: Tigercap

Yeah, then we’re going to South Carolina and Oklahoma and Arizona and North Dakota and New Mexico, and we’re going to California and Texas and New York ... And we’re going to South Dakota and Oregon and then we’re going to Washington, D.C., to take back the White House!YEEAARGH!

I couldn’t resist.


33 posted on 09/08/2008 11:19:57 AM PDT by bigemmk
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To: mwl8787

um, er, ahh, I belive the only way Obama wins any of the debates is if they get to use teleprompters and Barry just has to read his answers off it! He is terrible in thinking and speaking on his feet. He stumbles, bumbles, ers, and ahhs his way through the Sunday talk shows, why do you think a live debate against an opponent who has different views than you will be any different?

Don’t underestimate the pressure factor. Barry has NEVER been in a tough race, and as his ‘Muslim Faith’ yesterday shows, he is feeling the heat already.


34 posted on 09/08/2008 11:21:21 AM PDT by milwguy (........)
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To: Tigercap

The Clintons were correct about one overriding fact:

BO won the nomination in states that he will lose in November. BO lost the primary in NY, CA, MA, CT, NJ, PA, OH, MI (not on the ballot), IN, FL, and TX, almost all of which are rich in electoral votes.

The only states in which BO showed any real strength that matters for November are Wisconsin and Virginia.

If McCain wins, this will be seen as one of the stupidest moves and inept decisions that the MSM ever tried to impose upon the American people.


35 posted on 09/08/2008 11:22:30 AM PDT by mwl8787
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To: cookcounty

Agree with you. Mountain states are solid for McCain/Palin now, as are the major battleground states of last election: PA & FL.

The only question right now about the size of the landslide is the number who will climb on the “Palin Bandwagon” just to say “I helped make history.”

Soon the Demodogs will be giving up on the presidency, and focusing their attention on Congress instead “to counter the radical Republican ticket”.


36 posted on 09/08/2008 11:24:31 AM PDT by AFPhys ((.Praying for President Bush, our troops, their families, and all my American neighbors..))
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To: AFPhys

WA rednecks are gonna rise again! They have been bullied into submission for too long by the environmental fascists and other leftists. I can’t wait!

(We don’t have to even take the state just inch up within two, then have a few “small town” rallies....and watch Obama and Biden sweep in to salvage a Democratic stronghold....thus ensuring victory elsewhere for us!)


37 posted on 09/08/2008 11:26:03 AM PDT by ConservativeDude
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To: milwguy

BO threw him under the bus faster than he did his grandmother.


38 posted on 09/08/2008 11:26:42 AM PDT by thepatriot1 (...brought to you courtesy of the Red, White and Blue)
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To: milwguy

The Mich Republicans have been running an ad that shows Obama heaping praise on Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick”

Yes! I was “producing” this ad in my head yesterday and hoping that MI GOP was on the ball enough to do it. This should go over well in the Reagan Democrat strongholds!

We are going to take MI!


39 posted on 09/08/2008 11:28:55 AM PDT by ConservativeDude
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To: icwhatudo

I'm confident my state will break Hussein's back, and put the dem party in a wheelchair for a good long while.

All the signs are here.  Obama is so desperate he has to shore up his union thug base in Michael Moore's hometown of Flint as I type.

40 posted on 09/08/2008 11:32:34 AM PDT by quantim (Victory is not relative, it is absolute.)
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